Beachcombing, driftwood and shells.
By 41Combedale
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
Greece
February 11, 2017 8:26am CST
I love beachcombing especially after a windy day when the sea is more likely to have tossed out some interesting items.
My daughter, who looks for sea glass, and I were checking out the beach last month and I found a likely looking piece of bark. Initially I just gave it a coat of Mod Podge to toughen it up and then it sat on my desk waiting for inspiration, which was slow in coming.
Eventually I remembered I had some shells and stones, which were a previous find, and the process of turning the piece of bark into a presentable ornament began. It now adorns a toilet and has replaced a rather boring little basket of stones.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
11 Feb 17
When I lived by the beach, I went out every morning looking for beautiful sea glass. I miss those days.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
11 Feb 17
@paigea It really was Paigea.
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@paigea (35672)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
@TiarasOceanView And I have to be content with walking along the gravel road in front of my house. Great view of our prairie sky.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
13 Feb 17
@LadyDuck that is a pity especially as it would have taken some time to get a collection.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
12 Feb 17
I have never looked for a good piece of driftwood before, mostly I look at stones because they come in assorted colours. Now I have found a use for one piece I might look for more.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
13 Feb 17
@41CombedaleRoad I loved to collect driftwood when we went vacationing in Tuscany in Italy, but when we moved I had to throw all of them.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Mar 17
They must be very attractive reminders of your dad and his hobby, family heirlooms really.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
24 Mar 17
@DianneN I have a mirror that belonged to an aunt I Ioved,whenever I look at it I remember that for years it reflected her face. Such memories are treasures.
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@DianneN (246571)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@41CombedaleRoad Oh, yes! I think of him every time I look at them. Thank you!
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Mar 17
Nature is inspiring, the problem is that we take it for granted.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
24 Mar 17
@just4him When I look at the stars I think of God and he feels distant and I feel small but when I look at nature in the smallest details I think of His artistic touch and careful design and then God feels closer to me and I do not feel so small after all.
@just4him (305864)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Mar 17
@41CombedaleRoad Yes we do. I know I need to pay closer attention to it. There's such a fascinating beauty in it.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Feb 17
I have a bunch of sea glass. The biggest deposit of sea glass in the world is a Northern California beach.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
11 Feb 17
The beach here has almost none, I look but rarely find. What are you going to do withyour collection?
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
12 Feb 17
@JohnRoberts How about a photo and a post telling us how we can also make such a find?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Feb 17
@41CombedaleRoad I just have sea glass in a bottle.
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Feb 17
How interesting. I have a collection of shells in a wicker basket in my bathroom. Wish I got to the ocean more often.
@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Feb 17
@41CombedaleRoad ......Yes, and the ones that you can hear the ocean in.
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
11 Feb 17
I love shells, especially the ones lined with mother of pearl.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
12 Feb 17
@celticeagle Isn't that a myth? A big shell perhaps might have that effect but they have to be bought these days.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
22 Feb 17
Driftwood is ideal for making dry flower arrangements. I used them generously for my exhibition of flower arrangements.
What you have looks pretty artistic
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Mar 17
My husband spotted that piece. There are very few rough days when driftwood can be found. I love the randomness of it and it must be perfect for your flower arrangements.
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@rebelann (111131)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Feb 17
I wish I could go beach combing but I don't want to drive hundreds of miles just to do that. You're lucky to have beach front close to your home.
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
12 Feb 17
@rebelann So what do you do in Texas when you want to relax?
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
11 Feb 17
I wish I had more time to do it, it is a lovely way to pass a morning.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Feb 17
@41CombedaleRoad , that has a raw beauty about it. Great that you created it! :)
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
17 Feb 17
I like your description about it having a raw beauty. I wonder where it came from, there is some romance in it, rather like finding a bottle with a note. It looks much nicer now than it did when it was first washed up.
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@sathviksouvik (17928)
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14 Mar 17
The right up and the pictures is equally romantic.
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@sathviksouvik (17928)
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22 Mar 17
@41CombedaleRoad Yes Combedale I got moved with your liking for the natural things.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
11 Feb 17
That is very cool. I really like it and it makes for a beautiful, decorative piece to put on display.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
11 Feb 17
It is good enough for a bathroom, and all the better for being 'home made'.
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